Asian Studies signs Agreement of Academic Exchange with the National Institute of Japanese Literature
Friday, March 14, Head of Dept. Prof. Ross King signed an Agreement on Academic Exchange with Prof. Imanishi Yuichiro, the Director-General of the National Institute of Japanese Literature (NIJL). The Department’s involvement with NIJL started back in 2003 when Prof. Joshua Mostow served as the annual Visiting Professor at the Institute. He now serves on the board of the “Project […]
Translation and the Colonial Desire for Transparency
Dr. Serk-Bae Suh, associate professor at the University of California, Irvine, will be giving a talk co-hosted by the Asian Studies Department and CJR on April 7th. By focusing on the translators featured in short stories written during the colonial period (1910-1945) by the Korean writer Kim Saryang (1914–1950) and the Japanese writers Nakajima Atsushi […]
Today in Asian Studies with Dr. Ross King
A new segment where we take current events trending in the news and ask one of our faculty members to chime in with their insights. Today we asked Dr. Ross King, Head of the Department of Asian Studies, to respond to the Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada‘s recently published report, Canada’s Asia Challenge: Creating Competence for the Next Generation […]
Today in Asian Studies with Dr. Ross King
A new segment where we take current events trending in the news and ask one of our faculty members to chime in with their insights. Today we asked Dr. Ross King, Head of the Department of Asian Studies, to respond to the Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada‘s recently published report, Canada’s Asia Challenge: Creating Competence for the Next Generation […]
UBC ASIA Academic Department Afternoon Tea Event
The UBC ASIA Academic Department would like to extend an invitation to all Asian Studies Department Faculty members, graduate and undergraduate students to join us for our end-of-term afternoon tea event. Attendees will have the opportunity to meet and mingle with each other over a variety of snacks and teas. Time: Monday, March 31st 2:00pm […]
Asian Studies Graduate Conference 2014
With Keynote Speaker Daisuke Miyao (University of Oregon) Saturday, April 5th, 2014 10:00 AM Auditorium, Asian Centre, 1871 West Mall (map) Free and open to the public – registration required Thank you for your interest in the Graduate Conference! Registration is now closed. If you have any questions or concerns about the conference tomorrow please […]
Dr. Slingerland’s Book, Trying Not to Try: The Art and Science of Spontaneity, Released!
Dr. Slingerland‘s first popular book, Trying Not to Try: The Art and Science of Spontaneity, has just been released by Crown (Random House)! Buy book now >> Read excerpt published on Nautilus >> Reviews: “Trying Not to Try navigates the confluence of two mighty rivers: the burgeoning science of the mind and the classic wisdom of China’s Taoist […]